Poster of The Shining Future

The Shining Future

Plot: Documentary short film intended to drum up support for the Fifth War Loan Campaign. It shows a happy family in the future of 1960 enjoying the prosperity and advantages made possible by the successful prosecution of the war, and how the sacrifices of 1944 have made the world a better place
Release Date: Tuesday, April 11 1944
81 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Charles RugglesCharles Ruggles. Charles Ruggles was 58 in The Shining Future as 'Mr. Ames'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 08 1886 –
Died: Wed, Dec 23 1970
Portrait of Olive BlakeneyOlive Blakeney. Olive Blakeney was 49 in The Shining Future as 'Mrs. Ames'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 19 1894 –
Died: Wed, Oct 21 1959
Portrait of Jack CarsonJack Carson. Jack Carson was 33 in The Shining Future as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 27 1910 –
Died: Wed, Jan 02 1963
Portrait of Benny GoodmanBenny Goodman. Benny Goodman was 34 in The Shining Future as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, May 30 1909 –
Died: Fri, Jun 13 1986
Portrait of Jimmy LydonJimmy Lydon. Jimmy Lydon was 20 in The Shining Future as 'Danny Ames'.
Birthday: Wed, May 30 1923 –
Died: Wed, Mar 09 2022
Portrait of Deanna DurbinDeanna Durbin. Deanna Durbin was 22 in The Shining Future as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 04 1921 –
Died: Sat, Apr 20 2013
Portrait of Cary GrantCary Grant. Cary Grant was 40 in The Shining Future as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 18 1904 –
Died: Sat, Nov 29 1986
Portrait of Irene ManningIrene Manning. Irene Manning was 31 in The Shining Future as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 17 1912 –
Died: Fri, May 28 2004
Portrait of Herbert MarshallHerbert Marshall. Herbert Marshall was 53 in The Shining Future as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, May 21 1890 –
Died: Sun, Jan 23 1966
Portrait of Dennis MorganDennis Morgan. Dennis Morgan was 35 in The Shining Future as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 20 1908 –
Died: Wed, Sep 07 1994
Portrait of Frank SinatraFrank Sinatra. Frank Sinatra was 28 in The Shining Future as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 12 1915 –
Died: Thu, May 14 1998
Portrait of Johnnie DavisJohnnie Davis. Johnnie Davis was 33 in The Shining Future as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, May 11 1910 –
Died: Mon, Nov 28 1983
Portrait of Gene KrupaGene Krupa. Gene Krupa was 35 in The Shining Future as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1909 –
Died: Tue, Oct 16 1973
Portrait of Bing CrosbyBing Crosby. Bing Crosby was 40 in The Shining Future as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, May 03 1903 –
Died: Fri, Oct 14 1977
Portrait of Harry JamesHarry James. Harry James was 28 in The Shining Future as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 15 1916 –
Died: Tue, Jul 05 1983
Portrait of Harold PearyHarold Peary. Harold Peary was 35 in The Shining Future as 'The Great Gildersleeve'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 25 1908 –
Died: Sat, Mar 30 1985

Crew

Portrait of LeRoy PrinzLeRoy Prinz. LeRoy Prinz was 48 in The Shining Future as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 14 1895 –
Died: Thu, Sep 15 1983
Portrait of Wesley AndersonWesley Anderson. Wesley Anderson was 47 in The Shining Future as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1896 –
Died: Thu, Nov 17 1960
Portrait of James BloodworthJames Bloodworth. James Bloodworth was >> in The Shining Future as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack L. WarnerJack L. Warner. Jack L. Warner was 51 in The Shining Future as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 02 1892 –
Died: Sat, Sep 09 1978
Portrait of Alan Crosland, Jr.Alan Crosland, Jr.. Alan Crosland, Jr. was 25 in The Shining Future as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 19 1918 –
Died: Tue, Dec 18 2001
Portrait of Mannie ManheimMannie Manheim. Mannie Manheim was >> in The Shining Future as 'Original Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday